Traditional puzzle training
Find the move.
- You already know a tactic exists
- Usually one expected answer
- The theme is often given away
- Correct, incorrect, next puzzle
Positional chess puzzles and tactical training
Not every position is a puzzle.
You won't be told if there's a tactic. You won't be told what theme to find. And sometimes more than one move is right.
Train tactics and positional decisions together—just like a real game.
No account required
Example training positionWhite to move
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What would you play?
Puzzle trainers teach patterns. Make Good Moves trains decisions.
When a puzzle tells you there is a tactic, part of the decision has already been made for you. Real games never do that.
Make Good Moves
Decide what the position needs.
- Tactics and quiet positions are mixed
- Multiple moves can be genuinely excellent
- Themes are revealed only after you solve
- Retry, discover, then explore the position
Play the plan, not just the first move.
Make Good Moves turns positions from real games into deep positional exercises. Finding a strong first move is only the beginning—you still have to navigate realistic replies and continue the idea.
Multipleaccepted plans
Branchingcontinuation lines
Real-gamestarting positions
One positionSeveral excellent ideas
Bf3Best
… Nb4
Ba4Excellent
… Bb4 Qc4
Qc4Excellent
… Ne7 Bf3 c6
Complete ideas, evaluated at every decision—not one-ply answers.
No opponent. No clock. No baggage from your last loss. Just look at the board, think, and make a good move.
Think
Read a real position without being told what kind of move exists.
Try
Play your candidate move, retry freely, or reveal a progressive hint.
Explore
Compare accepted plans, follow continuations, and use the analysis sandbox.
Ready to think for yourself?
Five positions. No signup. No clue what's coming.